Reuters Entertainment News Summary

09/13/2016 0:57

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Fight over the Holocaust explored in movie 'Denial'

"Denial" is the true story of a Jewish woman who had to prove in court that the Holocaust had taken place, but it also has a timely message for present day society, according to director Mick Jackson. "Denial," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last weekend, recounts how Deborah Lipstadt, a prominent historian, writer and professor, was sued for libel in Britain in 1996 by Holocaust denier David Irving after she called him a liar in one of her books.

Apple Corps is sued over Beatles' 1965 Shea Stadium film rights

Apple Corps Ltd, the music company founded by members of The Beatles, was accused in a lawsuit on Monday of infringing copyrights of a company claiming to own a master recording of the group's famous 1965 concert in New York's Shea Stadium. Sid Bernstein Presents LLC sued before this week's scheduled release in theaters and on Hulu of "Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years," a Ron Howard-directed documentary about Beatles concerts from the dawn of Beatlemania through 1966.

All-female cast in Brooklyn stages nude production of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

To be clothed, or not to be clothed? That was a no-brainer for members of an all-female cast in Brooklyn who stripped down to celebrate their freedom of expression in a nude version of Shakespeare in the park. The Torn Out Theater company of New York teamed up with The Outdoor Co-Ed Topless Pulp Fiction Appreciation Society for the unique production of "The Tempest," which completed its second set of performances in Brooklyn's Prospect Park on Saturday, following a spring run.

Fantasy meets tragedy in surreal drama 'A Monster Calls'

A teenage boy's struggle with his mother's terminal illness takes a surreal turn when he finds comfort in a giant talking tree monster, in the emotional fantasy drama "A Monster Calls." The film, which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, follows the story of Connor, a quiet, artistic teenage boy who becomes a target for the school bully.

Clooney, Cheadle urge action to stop pilfering of South Sudan resources

The leaders on both sides of South Sudan's civil war and their families have profited off the conflict, amassing fortunes through links with bankers, arms dealers and oil companies, according to a report released on Monday by actors George Clooney and Don Cheadle. At a news conference to present the report, they called on the international community to cut off the leaders' financial flows through tougher sanctions.

Blanchett leads celebrities in video poem for refugees

A host of celebrities seek to highlight the plight of refugees in a video in which they read a poem listing items people have grabbed as they fled their homes. Oscar winner Cate Blanchett leads a cast including Keira Knightley, Stanley Tucci, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jesse Eisenberg and Kit Harrington in performing the poem "What They Took With Them" in the film, which U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said was released on Facebook on Monday to support its #WithRefugees petition.

Two men rush Lochte during 'Dancing with the Stars': media

Two men rushed the "Dancing with the Stars" stage in protest against embattled U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte as he fielded comments from judges after his performance on the ABC dance competition show on Monday, according to media reports. Lochte has been embroiled in scandal after he admitted he "over-exaggerated" a tale about being robbed and held at gunpoint with three other swimmers after a party during the Rio Olympics. The gold medalist lost all four of his sponsors and was suspended from competition for 10 months after he apologized for lying about the incident.

'Hotel Rwanda' director revisits historic tragedy in 'The Promise'

A new film that addresses the massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces during World War One is meant to spur discussion about a historical tragedy that still has the power to stir political tensions, its director says. "The Promise," the latest from director Terry George, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday evening.

'Queen of Katwe' brings uplifting underdog chess tale to Toronto

Chess may not be the most visual of sports to watch in a film, but the true story of an impoverished Ugandan girl overcoming obstacles to become a chess champion transcends the game, according to the cast of "Queen of Katwe." The Walt Disney Co film, out in theaters on Sept. 23, is a "life-affirming African story," star David Oyelowo told Reuters at the red-carpet premiere on Saturday at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Designers Carolina Herrera and Jeremy Scott reveal new collections

Fashion designer Carolina Herrera celebrated 35 years in the business by taking over The Frick Collection, a museum on Manhattan's upper eastside, to debut her collection at New York Fashion week on Monday. The first "look" on the runway combined elegance and comfort with a ball gown made from denim.

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